War of 1812, a Short History

Name: War of 1812, a Short History
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ISBN: 9780252078774

ISBN-10: 0252078772

ISBN-13: 9780252078774

Edition: 2012 (Abridged)

Authors: Donald R. Hickey

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This abridged edition of Donald R. Hickey's comprehensive and authoritativeThe War of 1812: A Forgotten Conflicthas been thoroughly revised for the 200th anniversary of the historic conflict. A myth-shattering study that will inform and entertain students and general readers alike,The War of 1812: A Short Historyexplores the military, diplomatic, and domestic history of our second war with Great Britain, bringing the study up to date with recent scholarship on all aspects of the war, from the Gulf of Mexico to Canada. With new information on military operations, logistics, and the use and capabilities of weaponry,The War of 1812: A Short Historyexplains how the war promoted American…

Book details

List price: $20.00
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Publication date: 11/13/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 160
Size: 6.15" wide x 9.25" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.638
Language: English



Preface to Bicentennial Edition


Preface to First Edition


Introduction



The Coming of the War, 1801-1812



The Campaign of 1812



The Campaign of 1813



The British Counteroffensive, 1814-1815



The Inner War



The Peace of Christmas Eve


Legacies


Chronology


Suggestions for Further Reading


Index